Diadema

A series of six small 6x6" inch charcoal drawings of the tallest mountain peaks on Earth.

Diadema: Nanga Parbat

2019Charcoal on Paper6 x 6 inches

Diadema: Cho Oyu

2019Charcoal on Paper6 x 6 inches

Diadema: Gasherbrum I

2019Charcoal on Paper6 x 6 inches

Diadema: Gasherbrum II

2019Charcoal on Paper6 x 6 inches

Diadema: Annapurna

2019Charcoal on Paper6 x 6 inches

Diadema: Spantik

2019Charcoal on Paper6 x 6 inches

Anthelion

Meaning “opposite the sun,” the Anthelion series explores remote landscapes imbued with visual elements that are “opposite” of the sun – night, fire, apocalypse, the unknown – and coalesce into a foretelling of what the world could look like in a darkened, magical future. Trails seek lofty snow-capped peaks, the spirits of dead trees illuminate, and distant lands reveal their mystery.

Anthelion I

2019Charcoal on Stonehenge 250gsm64 x 48 inches

Anthelion II

2019Charcoal on Stonehenge 250gsm64 x 48 inches

Anthelion III

2019Charcoal on Stonehenge 250gsm46 x 31 inches

Anthelion IV

2019Charcoal on Stonehenge 250gsm31 x 26 inches

Love Without Hope

A series of color studies that explore the allure, power, and imposition of wildfires.

Love Without Hope I

2018charcoal and soft pastel on paper22 x 30 in.

Love Without Hope II

2018charcoal and soft pastel on paper30 x 22 in.

Love Without Hope III

2018charcoal and soft pastel on paper30 x 22 in.

Love Without Hope IV

2018Charcoal and Soft Pastel on Stonehenge 250gsm18 x 26 inches

Love Without Hope V

2018Charcoal and Soft Pastel on Stonehenge 250gsm26 x 18 inches

Love Without Hope VI

2018Charcoal and Soft Pastel on Stonehenge 250gsm26 x 18 inches

Love Without Hope VII

2018Charcoal and Soft Pastel on Stonehenge 250gsm18 x 26 inches

Love Without Hope VIII

2018Charcoal and Soft Pastel on Stonehenge 250gsm26 x 18 inches

Love Without Hope IX

2019Charcoal and Soft Pastel on Stonehenge 250gsm46 x 90 inches

A Storm Blown From Paradise

A series of 15 works developed after attending a writing and arts residency on Sherkin Island, Co. Cork, Ireland in May 2018. 10 of the works displayed for a one-year exhibition at the Portland Airport, Nov. 2018 - Nov. 2019

Cliffs of Moher I

2018charcoal on Stonehenge 250 gsm36 x 26 inches

Cliffs of Moher II

2018charcoal on Stonehenge 250 gsm36 x 26 inches

Cliffs of Moher III

2018charcoal on Stonehenge 250 gsm35.5 x 26 inches

Killarney

2018charcoal on Stonehenge 250 gsm36 x 26 inches

Lough Leane

2018charcoal on Stonehenge 250 gsm26 x 36 inches

Sherkin Island I

2018charcoal on Stonehenge 250 gsm26 x 36 inches

Sherkin Island II

2018charcoal on Stonehenge 250 gsm26 x 36 inches

Sherkin Island III

2018charcoal on Stonehenge 250 gsm36 x 26 inches

Sherkin Island IV

2018charcoal on Stonehenge 250 gsm36 x 26 inches

Sherkin Island V

2018charcoal on Stonehenge 250 gsm36 x 26 inches

Sherkin Island VI

2018charcoal on Stonehenge 250 gsm36 x 26 inches

Sherkin Island VII

2018charcoal on Stonehenge 250 gsm36 x 26 inches

Sherkin Island VIII

2018charcoal on Stonehenge 250 gsm36 x 26 inches

Spanish Point

2018charcoal on Stonehenge 250 gsm26 x 36 inches

The Burren

2018charcoal on Stonehenge 250 gsm26 x 36 inches

2018

Returning to the more fantastical with renewed energy

No Other End of the World 1

44 x 30" Charcoal on Somerset. 2018.

No Other End of the World 2

44 x 30" Charcoal on Somerset. 2018.

No other End of the World 3

44 x 30" Charcoal on Somerset. 2018.

Caldera 2

Revisiting the Caldera series with a focus on the necessity of lightning strikes for destruction and renewal.

Sitka Spruce #1

27.5 x 19.75" Charcoal on paper. 2017.

Douglas Fir and Sapling

27.5 x 19.75" Charcoal on paper. 2017.

Douglas Fir #4

27.5 x 19.75" Charcoal on paper. 2017.

Douglas Fir #3

22"x30" Charcoal on paper. 2017.

Go Be Forgotten

A more sinister exploration with an under-layering red chalk pastel.

Go Be Forgotten 1

Charcoal and Chalk Pastel on Fabriano Artistico

21in. x 15in.

2018

Go Be Forgotten 2

Charcoal and Chalk Pastel on Fabriano Artistico

30in. x 22in.

2018

Go Be Forgotten 3

Charcoal and Chalk Pastel on Stonehenge

30in. x 22in.

2018

Go Be Forgotten 4

Charcoal and Chalk Pastel on Stonehenge

30in. x 22in.

2018

Anathema's Gate

With a focus on an ethical withdrawal from 'civilized' society, I've revisited themes of darkness within the sublime with fresh research and experience.

Anathema's Gate

37" x 27" Charcoal on paper. 2017.

Palaces Of The Moon

Groves and stands of burnt snags revealed whole in the pale light of the moon.

#1

23in. x 17in.Charcoal on Stonehenge Paper2017

#2

17in. x 23in.Charcoal on Stonehenge Paper2017

Bloodlands

Bloodlands is a series of landscapes that reconnect Amory with his recently-discovered Scandinavian heritage. Referencing the landscapes of Norway, Sweden, and Iceland, the works feature sweeping mountainous archipelagos, fjords, and volcanic formations that quake, roll, and spilt across distant horizons. This series is an honoring of personal heritage and an artistic tethering to the lands where Norse mythology, Viking sagas, and black metal were born.

#1

46in. x 31in.Charcoal on American Masters Paper2017

#2

46in. x 62in.Charcoal on American Masters Paper2017

#3

46in. x 62in.Charcoal on American Masters Paper2017

Root Of The Mountain

Caves, caverns, and underground passages; water cutting through stone; the arteries of the mountain.

Nightfall On Middle Earth

46in. x 31in.Charcoal on American Masters Paper2017"Inspired by the Downfall of Númenor, which precipitated the eruptive reshaping of Arda, and the end of the Second Age on Middle Earth."

Caradhras

46in. x 31in.Charcoal on American Masters Paper2017"Looking upon Redhorn Pass over the Mountains of Moira. where Saruman's storm forced the Fellowship to turn back and enter Moria via the Doors of Durin."

Imladris

46in. x 31in.Charcoal on American Masters Paper2017"Also known as Rivendell, the last homely house east of the sea, the Elven town of along the great falls of the Bruinen River, nestled in the foothills of the Misty Mountains."

Dunharrow

31in. x 46in.Charcoal on American Masters Paper2017"Dunharrow, the clifftop camp at the far end of Harrowdale Valley in Rohan. Beyond the camp lies Dimholt (The Paths of the Dead), leading into the White Mountains."

Erebor And The Lonely Mountain

46in. x 31in.Charcoal on American Masters Paper2017"Featuring the road up the Running River from the Long Lake up to the city of Dale and the Desolation of Smaug. Beyond is the bridge into Erebor, the Dwarf Kingdom under the Lonely Mountain."

Ethir Anduin

31in. x 46in.Charcoal on American Masters Paper2017"The mighty Anduin River, whose water is fed by many of the main tributaries of Middle Earth. With its northern headwaters in the Grey Mountains, it flows south dividing the Misty Mountains from Mirkwood, passes Lothlorien, the Argonath statues, Rauros (the funeral falls of Boromir), Osgiliath, and eventually reaches its end at the ancient Bay of Belfalas."

Dark Sublime

Ahwahnee

The original name of Yosemite Valley in Miwok, meaning "The Great Gaping Mouth." An exploration into what cataclysmic planetary changes may take place in the wake of human existence, and hoping for spiritual vindication.

Charcoal on American Masters. 48"x56". 2016.

The Dark Sublime - Final Thesis Drawing

Charcoal on Lenox 100. 70"x168" 2016.

Detail view of The Dark Sublime - Final Thesis Drawing

Detail view of The Dark Sublime - Final Thesis Drawing

Detail view of The Dark Sublime - Final Thesis Drawing

The Dark Sublime #3

Charcoal on Lenox 100. 72"x84" 2016.

Detail view of The Dark Sublime #3

Detail view of The Dark Sublime #3

Detail view of The Dark Sublime #3

Detail view of The Dark Sublime #3

Detail view of The Dark Sublime #3

The Dark Sublime #2

Charcoal on Lenox 100. 72"x84" 2016.

Detail view of The Dark Sublime #2

Detail view of The Dark Sublime #2

Detail view of The Dark Sublime #2

Detail view of The Dark Sublime #2

Detail view of The Dark Sublime #2

The Dark Sublime #1

Charcoal on Lenox 100. 72"x84" 2016.

Detail view of The Dark Sublime #1

Detail view of The Dark Sublime #1

Detail view of The Dark Sublime #1

Detail view of The Dark Sublime #1

Detail view of The Dark Sublime #1

The Dark Sublime - Test

Testing a wide range of materials and techniques on a large format. 5'x6' Charcoal on Lenox 100, 2016.

Caldera Realm Survey

A map commissioned of the property and outlying trails at Caldera Arts in Sisters, OR, over a 2-week artist residency in March 2016. The map now hangs in the Hearth Building and is a guide for visiting artists in residence to explore over 10 miles of trails safely, accurately, and with the sense of wonder I had while there.

Work details:30in. x 44in. Charcoal on Paper, 2016.

Cinders / Cleanse

Cinders #1

30"x44" Charcoal on Stonehenge 90# warm white. 2015.

Cinders #2

30"x44" Charcoal on Stonehenge 90# warm white. 2015.

Cinders #3

44"x30" Charcoal on Stonehenge 90# warm white. 2015.

Cinders #4

44"x30" Charcoal on Stonehenge 90# warm white. 2015.

Cleanse #1

30"x22" Charcoal on Rives BFK. 2016.

Cleanse #2

30"x22" Charcoal on Rives BFK. 2016.

Cleanse #3

30"x22" Charcoal on Rives BFK. 2016.

Cleanse #4

30"x22" Charcoal on Rives BFK. 2016.

Caldera

A series of drawings developed while at an artists residency at Camp Caldera, in Sisters, OR, October, 2015, and still in progress.